AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, POSTAL HISTORY
Lot 70
Estimate: $220T
1843 (30 May) entire from Adelaide to London endorsed 'pr "Emma" via Hobart Town', rated '6' in red for paid ship letter, and '8' on arrival. Fine, almost complete strike of crowned oval 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/ADELAIDE' ds across back fold, and with 'SHIP LETTER' and London arrival cds (14OC14 1843) in red on reverse. Few minor faults, including internal tear in letter, however a fine example of this scarce Adelaide marking
Lot 71
1880 (1 Oct) incoming cover from London to Norwood endorsed \'Per Orient Line via Plymouth\', franked 1873-80 6d Grey Plate 17 with wing margin lettered \'BE\', tied London duplex and with G.P.O. Adelaide transit cds on face, and Norwood arrival cds on reverse, fine
Lot 72
Estimate: $70T
Realised Price : $55
1886 (31 Aug) envelope from Port Adelaide to Alberton with 1876-1904 1d perf 10 tied by Port Adelaide squared circle ds, Alberton arrival cds on reverse. Fine apart from a couple of insignificant stains, and good example of the unsealed printed matter rate
Lot 73
1887 (5 Jan) incoming cover from Glasgow to Adelaide franked 1883-84 6d Dull Green lettered \'DG\' and tied by Glasgow duplex. Back flap faults, otherwise fine
Lot 74
1902 (14 Feb) picture postcard showing arrival of mail steamer from England and flag atop the G.P.O. tower announcing arrival, sent to Bool Lagoon, with 1d cancelled Adelaide cds. Message written in German, with \'German\' substituted for \'English\' in caption. Vertical crease, otherwise fine and attractive
Lot 75
Northern Territory: 1905-11 1d Rosine block of 8 cancelled by three strikes of \'DARWIN N.T./AUSTRALIA\' cds, 21 DE 12, very fine and an unusual multiple